NitroFluke Injection: Quick Reference Guide

Species:
Cattle

Ranges:
Internal parasites

PRODUCT STATEMENT

For the treatment and control of nitroxynil and clorsulon sensitive strains and triclabendazole resistant strains of early immature (including 2-week old stages), immature and adult liver fluke in cattle.

COMPOSITION

Nitroxynil (as eglumine): 340g/L

Clorsulon: 67g/L

WHAT IS NITROFLUKE INJECTION?

Synergised combination of nitroxynil and clorsulon

Outstanding control of liver fluke, including the damaging 2-week old early immature stage

Controls triclabendazole resistant strains of liver fluke

Easy to use subcutaneous injection

DOSAGE

NitroFluke Injection is given subcutaneously at the recommended dose rate of 1.5mL/50kg bodyweight.

Bodyweight

Dose Volume

Cattle Treated

(kg)

(mL)

1L

2.5L

50 - 75

2.25

444

1111

76 - 100

3

333

833

101 - 150

4.5

222

555

151 - 200

6

166

416

201 - 250

7.5

133

333

251 - 300

9

111

277

310 - 350

10.5

95

238

351 - 400

12

83

208

401 - 450

13.5

74

185

451 - 500

15

66

166

501 - 550

16.5

60

151

551 - 600

18

55

138

601 - 650

19.5

51

128

Animals in excess of 650kg dosed at 1.5mL/50kg

WITHHOLDING PERIODS/ESI

Meat: 70 days (calves born to cows that have been treated with NitroFluke Injection during pregnancy must not be slaughtered for human consumption for 70 days after treatment of the dam).

Milk: Do not use in cattle which are producing milk or may in the future produce milk where the milk or milk products may be used for human consumption.

ESI: 140 days. Do not use less than 140 days before slaughter for export. Calves born to cows that have been treated with NitroFluke Injection during pregnancy, must not be slaughtered for export for 140 days after the treatment of the dam.